ἀποκαραδοκία apokaradokía

Meaning

intense anticipation

In the King James Version: earnest expectation

Derivation: from a comparative of G575 (ἀπό) and a compound of (the head) and G1380 (δοκέω) (in the sense of watching);

Where it is used

• Romans 8:19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
• Philippians 1:20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.